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Three component detector and housing for same
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1980-05-16
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Granted: 1981-11-10
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Expires: 2000-05-16
Abstract
Abstract A detector utilizing three seismometers is provided which is operable to detect three components of particle motion waves.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald D. Goff
- 👤 John T. O'Brien
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:46
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/16; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S181/00; Y10S181/40; Y10S181/401; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 47
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A geophone holder comprising a frame having a geophone holding portion and a support portion, the geophone holding portion adapted to hold three geophones so that the principal axis of sensitivity of each geophone forms an angle of about A with a first plane crossing through a portion of said frame, the geophone holding portion further adapted to hold three geophones so that the projection of the principal axis of sensitivity of any one geophone on said first plane intersects with the projections of the principal axes of sensitivity of the other two geophones, the support portion of said frame extending in a direction generally normal to said first plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A geophone holder comprising a frame having a geophone holding portion and a support portion, the geophone holding portion adapted to hold three geophones so that the principal axis of sensitivity of each geophone forms an angle of about A with a first plane crossing through a portion of said frame, the geophone holding portion further adapted to hold three geophones so that the projection of the principal axis of sensitivity of any one geophone on said first plane intersects with the projections of the principal axes of sensitivity of the other two geophones, the support portion of said frame extending in a direction generally normal to said first plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A geophone holder as in claim 1 wherein said angle A is between 5° and 85°.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A geophone holder as in claim 2 wherein said angle A is between 20° and 70°.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A geophone holder as in claim 3 wherein said angle A is about 35° 16'.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A geophone holder as in claim 2 wherein the geophone holding portion is adapted to encase three geophones in fixed positions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A geophone holder as in claim 3 wherein the geophone holding portion is further adapted to hold three geophones in a second plane which is parallel to the first plane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A geophone holder as in claim 6 wherein the geophone holding portion is further adapted to hold three geophones at a fixed distance from a point on said second plane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A geophone holder as in claim 7 wherein the geophone holding portion is further adapted to hold three geophones at an equal distance from each other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
A geophone holder as in claim 8 wherein the geophone holding portion is further adapted to hold three geophones so that the point at which the principal axes of sensitivity of each geophone intersect with said first plane is at a fixed distance from a point on said first plane.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
92 words
A seismic detector comprising a frame having a support portion and three geophones affixed to said frame so that the principal axis of sensitivity of each geophone forms an angle of about A with a first plane crossing through a portion of said frame and the projection of the principal axis of sensitivity of any one geophone on said first plane intersects with the projections of the principal axis of sensitivity of the other two geophones, the support portion of said frame extending in a direction generally normal to said first plane.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
92 words
A seismic detector comprising a frame having a support portion and three geophones affixed to said frame so that the principal axis of sensitivity of each geophone forms an angle of about A with a first plane crossing through a portion of said frame and the projection of the principal axis of sensitivity of any one geophone on said first plane intersects with the projections of the principal axis of sensitivity of the other two geophones, the support portion of said frame extending in a direction generally normal to said first plane.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A seismic detector as in claim 10 wherein said angle A is between 5° and 85°.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A seismic detector as in claim 11 wherein said angle A is between 20° and 70°.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
A seismic detector as in claim 12 wherein said angle A is about 35° 16'.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
A seismic detector as in claim 11 wherein said frame encases the three geophones.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
A seismic detector as in claim 12 wherein at least a portion of each of said three geophones lies in a second plane which is parallel to said first plane.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
A seismic detector as in claim 15 wherein each of said three geophones is located at a fixed distance from a point on said second plane.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
A seismic detector as in claim 16 wherein the three geophones are located at a fixed distance from each other.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
A seismic detector as in claim 16 wherein the principal axis of sensitivity of each geophone intersects with said first plane at a fixed distance from a point on said first plane.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
60 words
A method for constructing a geophone housing comprising: placing three boreholes in a body, each borehole being inclined at about an angle A from a plane passing through said body with none of said boreholes being parallel and fastening a support member to said body, said support member extending from said body in a direction generally normally to said plane.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
60 words
A method for constructing a geophone housing comprising: placing three boreholes in a body, each borehole being inclined at about an angle A from a plane passing through said body with none of said boreholes being parallel and fastening a support member to said body, said support member extending from said body in a direction generally normally to said plane.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 19 wherein said angle A is between 5° and 85°.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as in claim 20 wherein said angle A is between about 20° and 70°.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as in claim 21 whrein said angle A is about 35° 16'.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method as in claim 21 wherein said boreholes are drilled.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method as in claim 21 wherein said boreholes are cast.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as in claim 21 wherein said body is a thermoplastic material.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as in claim 21 wherein said boreholes are oriented tangentially around a cylindrical shape passing through said body normal to said plane.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as in claim 26 wherein an upper portion of each borehole is adjacent a lower portion of an adjacent borehole.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 27 wherein the projections of the boreholes on the plane passing through the body form an equilateral triangle.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for constructing a seismic detector comprising affixing three geophones to a frame having a support portion extending in a direction generally normal to a first plane crossing through a portion of said frame, said geophones being affixed to said frame so that the principal axis of sensitivity of each geophone forms an angle of about A with said first plane and the projection of the principal axis of sensitivity of any one geophone on said first plane intersects with the projections of the principal axes of sensitivity of the other two geophones.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for constructing a seismic detector comprising affixing three geophones to a frame having a support portion extending in a direction generally normal to a first plane crossing through a portion of said frame, said geophones being affixed to said frame so that the principal axis of sensitivity of each geophone forms an angle of about A with said first plane and the projection of the principal axis of sensitivity of any one geophone on said first plane intersects with the projections of the principal axes of sensitivity of the other two geophones.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 29 wherein said angle A is between 5° and 85°.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 30 wherein said angle A is between 20° and 70°.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as in claim 31 wherein said angle A is about 35° 16'.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method as in claim 31 wherein said frame encases said geophones.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as in claim 33 wherein said frame comprises a thermoplastic material.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as in claim 33 wherein said geophones are affixed to said frame so that said geophones lie in a second plane which is parallel to said first plane.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as in claim 35 wherein said geophones are located at a fixed distance from a point on said second plane.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as in claim 36 wherein said geophones are located at a fixed distance from each other.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as in claim 37 wherein said geophones are oriented so that the point at which the principal axis of sensitivity of each geophone intersects with said first plane is at a fixed distance from a point on said first plane.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of orienting three geophones with respect to the earth to detect particle motion waves comprising affixing to the earth a support member having three geophones attached thereto and orienting the support member so that each geophone has its principal axis of sensitivity oriented at about an angle A of between 5° and 85° with respect to the horizon.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of orienting three geophones with respect to the earth to detect particle motion waves comprising affixing to the earth a support member having three geophones attached thereto and orienting the support member so that each geophone has its principal axis of sensitivity oriented at about an angle A of between 5° and 85° with respect to the horizon.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as in claim 39 wherein the angle A is between about 20° and 70°.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as in claim 40 wherein the angle A is about 35° 16'.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 40 wherein an angle of at least 60° separates the principal axis of sensitivity of any two geophones.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-11-09 | 1989-05-11 | 1989-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-11-09 | 1993-05-11 | 1993-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |